What are micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials are groups of three to four courses that can be taken as a standalone
program or can eventually be stacked to earn a degree or certificate. They are designed
to help students quickly develop relevant skills to prepare them for entry-level employment
or per-diem work, and can help those currently employed gain additional training to
advance their career.
MVCC’s micro-credentials can help to bridge the gap between college and a career, giving students a competitive edge before completing a degree program.
MVCC also has partnered with digital credentialing platform Credly, which empowers the College to officially recognize individuals for demonstrable competencies and skills.
Micro-credential Programs
School of STEM - Career
Available programs:
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Data Analysis
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Maintenance
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Operations
For more information, contact:
Joseph Woodrow
Dean, School of STEM - Career
School of Business and Hospitality
Available programs:
For more information, contact:
Christine VanNamee
Dean, School of Business and Hospitality
School of STEM - Transfer
Available programs:
For more information, contact:
Jake Mihevc
Dean, School of STEM - Transfer
Kitchen Competencies:
This micro-credential will provide an early milestone for our Culinary Arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operation. Courses include:
- FS111 Food Preparation 1 3 cr.
- FS150 Safety & Sanitation 3 cr.
- FS112 Food Preparation 2 4 cr.
Introduction to Baking:
This micro-credential will provide an early milestone for our pastry arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operations. This the first of two micro-credentials
in baking. Courses include:
- FS121 Baking 1 4 cr.
- FS213 Cake Decorating 3 cr.
- FS205 Baking 2 4 cr.
Advanced Baking:
This micro-credential will provide a mid-program milestone for our pastry arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operations. This is the second of two micro-credentials
in baking. Courses include:
- FS225 Advanced Bread Baking 3 cr.
- FS245 Pastry Techniques & Practices 4 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Maintenance
This micro-credential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform maintenance and routine
service of RPAS, ensuring the aircraft conforms to design and safe operating conditions.
Courses include:
- FB101 Introduction to Modeling & Fabrication 3 cr.
- ET112 Electronics of RPAS 3 cr.
- UA121 Mechanics of RPAS 3 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Operations
This micro-credential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform as RPAS pilots and mission
planners for both multirotor and fixed wing RPAS. Courses include:
- UA120 RPAS Operations & Industrial Operations 3 cr.
- UA215 RPAS Mission Planning & Operations 3 cr.
- UA217 RPAS Operations 1 3 cr.
- UA218 RPAS Operations 2 3 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Data Analysis
This micro-credential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to collect, validate, georeference,
and analyze data rendered from RPAS missions. Courses include:
- CT153 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems 3 cr.
- UA102 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 cr.
- CT265 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
- CT267 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
- CT266 Capstone in Global Positioning Systems 3 cr.
Information Technology Support
The IT Support Professional microcredential is designed to prepare students for an
entry-level role in IT support. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk
work in a small business or at a global company. The micro-credential will introduce
IT troubleshooting and customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration,
and security. This micro-credential, with integration into the Computer Information
Systems program, is designed to prepare for employment in this continuously growing
field as well as provide a foundation for further education. Courses included:
- IS101 Computer and Society 3 cr.
- IS120 Computer Operating Systems & Environments 3 cr.
- IS201 Principles of Computer Security 3 cr.
- IS240 Networking Essentials 3 cr.